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In addition, though, Slaton has a more subtle issue to deal with: his new quarterback. Our research shows that losing a quarterback to injury actually affects the performance of the running game more than losing a running back; that should hold here, and Slaton should have a very middling game.

I don't think that would really apply to the Texans. I see Rosenfels and Schaub as being interchangeable. There's no way I'm starting Slaton against the Ravens, but I think he'll be fine after that.

This is kind of an add on to your question. I have Slaton (vs. BAL), who I guess I shouldn't start, but the only other option I have playing is Chester Taylor (vs. GB). Is he better than Slaton given that Slaton has more than double the points that Taylr has, does that make up for the matchup difference? My only other options are waiver-wire guys like Brandon Jackson, Sproles, Cobbs, Michael Bush, Bradshaw, etc. Are any of these options better? Hillis has already been picked up.

Wait, Willie Parker has the third hardest match-up against run defenses, but is +6% this week against the Colts? How was that projected? FWP will get a lot of carries/checkdowns due to the Colts defense and Pittsburg's desire to minimize the chance of a turnover?

My league starts two QBs. For one spot, I've got McNabb. No problem there. The other spot is a whole different story. The other QBs on my roster are:

Big Ben(vs. Indy). If he even plays, he's not going to be fully healthy, and probably won't be very effective.

Matt Schaub. Out.

Sage Rosenfels(vs. Baltimore). I picked him up after Schaub's injury, but this obviously not a good matchup.

So, I've got an injured guy who probably won't play and a replacement-for-injury guy who has a bad matchup.

As far as picking up someone from the free agent list, the best options appear to be Gus Frerotte(vs. Green Bay), Tyler Thigpen(@ San Diego), or whichever of Orlovsky/Culpepper gets the start against Jacksonville.

One potential benefit to starting either Rosenfels or Frerotte is that my opponent is starting Owen Daniels at TE and Bernard Berrian as one of his WRs. So starting either of those QBs would help negate any production from those receivers.

Shoot, I got Green Bay's weird pass/rush defensive split mixed up. I'd roll the dice with Rosenfels this week, no way would I play Frerotte. Sorry if you've already dropped Rosenfels for Frerotte. Thigpen is a pretty equivalent play to Rosenfels if that's the case.

The column is great, but you can get the same information just by looking at the Team Defense stat report. Use Rush Defense for RBs, Pass Defense for QBs, and scroll down and use the second report for #1, #2, Other WR, and TE.